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Brazil's Lula says Petrobras will seek to buy back refinery sold to Mubadala

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President Lula announced that state-run Petrobras will seek to buy back the Bahia refinery sold to Abu Dhabi's sovereign fund Mubadala in 2021 under former President Bolsonaro. The statement signals potential state-led asset reacquisition that could alter Petrobras' asset mix and investor relations with sovereign funds, and may raise concerns about policy continuity for foreign investors in Brazil's energy sector.

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President Lula announced that state-run Petrobras will seek to buy back the Bahia refinery sold to Abu Dhabi's sovereign fund Mubadala in 2021 under former President Bolsonaro. The statement signals potential state-led asset reacquisition that could alter Petrobras' asset mix and investor relations with sovereign funds, and may raise concerns about policy continuity for foreign investors in Brazil's energy sector.

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